I stayed in Gink's (Hataipat) apartment for a week or so. It was a perfect fit for me. Clean, spacious for one person or a couple, and far enough from the noise and smog of the center, but close enough so you don't feel disconnected. The neighborhood has a bunch of good local restaurants, cafes, soup places, thai massage shops, as well as a modern mall with a Starbucks and KFC (not sure why anyone would want these while in Thailand, but thought I'd mention it anyway!), all within a couple of minutes walk from the apartment.

Gink and her family are absolutely *awesome*. Warm, welcoming, friendly, and eager to help with anything. She picked me up from the BTS station when I arrived, showed me around the neighborhood a little bit, and introduced me to her family. We hit it off and I ended up going restaurant hopping with her family in Chinatown that night. The food was great, and the company was even better. Right before I left they invited me to a wonderful dinner at their place, after which we decided to go to the movies at Siam Paragon.

I didn't have a chance to use the pool or gym, but they look great and I wish I could stay longer to fully appreciate them.

I will be back!